Chocolate Mousse Flan

1 hours Prep: 1 hours Cook: 10 minutes

2864 calories per serving view nutrition facts

1 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	cup	cake flour	pastry
2	teaspoons	sugar	icing
1	ounce	chocolate
1/2	cup	butter	softened


1/3	cup	heavy whipping cream
5	ounces	chocolate	5 squares
2	teaspoons	butter
2	large	eggs
1/4	cup	sugar

Garnish
3	squares	chocolate
		powdered sugar

Directions

You need a 9 1/2" flan pan with a removable bottom to make this spectacular looking dessert.

PASTRY: Combine flour, icing sugar and1 melted square chocolate.

Cut in 1/2 cup softened butter (with pastry blender or in food processor) till mixture resembles coarse crumbs, form into ball with hands.

Press into bottom and sides of flan ring pan with removable bottom that has been greased.

Chill 1 hour.

Bake at 425F for 10 minutes; cool.

MOUSSE FILLING: Bring 1/2 cup whipping cream to a boil, Add 5 squares chocolate and 2 tbsp butter, stir until melted.

Blend in 2 eggs yolks well, remove from heat.

Beat egg whites till frothy, gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, beating till stiff peaks form.

Gently fold into chocolate mixture; pour into pastry crust, chill 10 minutes.

GARNISH: Shortly before serving, sprinkle 3 squares (coarsely grated- use a vegetable peeler to make curls) over mousse.

Lay 3 strips of wax paper across flan. Sift icing sugar over flan; remove wax paper.

NB: Don't make or serve this on a hot day; it will melt.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 666g

Amount per Serving

Calories 2864 62% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 198.0g	304%
Saturated Fat 118.0g	592%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 796mg	265%
Sodium 908mg	38%
Total Carbohydrate 268.0g	89%
Dietary Fiber 12.0g	46%
Sugars 146.0g
Protein 33.0g	66%

Vitamin A	95%		Vitamin C	1%
Calcium	19%		Iron	92%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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